darren waller
darren waller
Darren Waller is a tight end for the Miami Dolphins, who played for the Baltimore Ravens, Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Giants before signing with Miami in 2025. He initially retired from the NFL in June 2024 but came out of retirement to join the Dolphins via trade in July 2025. Waller played college football at Georgia Tech.
Here are Waller’s NFL career stats through the 2025 season:
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Games Played | 87 |
| Receptions (Rec) | 353 |
| Receiving Yards | 4,151 |
| Receiving TDs | 22 |
| Yards per Reception | 11.8 |
| Longest Reception | 75 |
| Rushing Yards | 26 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 |
Waller’s most productive seasons were in 2019 and 2020 with the Raiders, recording over 1,000 receiving yards in each season. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2020. Waller has been open about his past struggles with substance abuse, which led to suspensions during his career. After a season with the Giants in 2023 marred by injury, he retired in June 2024. He returned to the league with the Miami Dolphins in 2025 after being traded from the Giants following his decision to un-retire. He is currently playing in his first game since coming out of retirement in Week 4 against the New York Jets where he scored two touchdowns.